Cigarette-box



A. MENDELSON.

CIGARETTE BOX.

APPLICATION msu June 14. 1919. 1 ,333,989 l Patented Mar. 16, 1920.

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` A. MENDELSON.

CIGARETTE BOX.

llllllf 9'9 Patented Man-16,1920'.

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sra-rais PATENT ormoni.

AARON MENDELSON, OF ROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

assenso'.

have invented certain new and useful 1117-.

pro ents in Cigarette-Boxes; and l do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention. such as willenable others skilled inthe art to which it appertains to make and usethe saine.

This invention relates to improvements in boxes or cases, and hasspecial reference to improvements in cases for pocket use and moreparticularly for holding cigarettes or like commodities.

iin object ot the invention is to so mount the' cigarettes that uponopening the case,

cig 1" will be causeal'to assume positions separa y 4 and radiating:troni each other or alternately one above the other so as to permitconvenient removal of the cigarettes or like commodity lsingly andobviating the necessity ot tumbling over them.

)t further object of the invention is to improve and simplify theattaching means for the cigarette holders whereby to permit convenientattachment thereoitl to the hinge conneotion of the sections of the boxor case; to provide a structure wherein the holders are movedautomatically to oppositely inclined or crossed positions when the caseis opened, means )eing provided for centralizing the sections of thecase and to serve as a spring toi1 opening the case upon the release ofa catch Ywhich normally serves to hohl the case closed, and also toprovide for Si U arranging the holders in spaced relation to permit theremoval of the cigarettes or other` articles held therein ashereinoefore specified. fr further and very important object of theinvention is to provide an arrangement wherein a pivot or attachingmember constitutes a mounting means upon which pivotal action oiC asupport for one or more series ot the holders, or the holdersindependently, are turnable, but which also serves as meansvtoranchoring sections of a pintle or pivot forming the opening spring. aswell as lugs constituting means tor attaching the support i'or theholders to such pintle; thereby obviating the necessity of employing alarge number of sprlngs for Specification of Letters Patent. Patented'A1313 16, 1920, i

Appucenmi inea June ifi, isis.

Serial Na-304,335. v

arranging the holders as specified or for centralizing the supportbetween the sections ot thecase when opened. In carrying out theseobjects a resilient section of wire having flat longitudinal faces, ismade'use of, sind i'aces extending longitudinally and'being preit'erablyof regular. arrangement, with the cross section thereoil beingloctagonal, hexagonal, or other cross sectional shape of more or lessnumber of faces wherebyto provide means for Afastening a member 'havingan opening with walls correspondinoto several orv all of those of thepivot, .Wzliile permitting said members to rotate thereon with lessfriction than with a pivot of round cross section. Y

Viith the above objects and others in view, the invention consists ofcertain combinations and arrangement of parts as will hereinafter appearas the specification procesos, morefully described, illustrated andclaimed, it being a further object to provide a device which is simplein construction` durable .and not likely to onto-f working order. f

Reference is had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecil'ication, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view ot a cigarette case employing one torniot mounting means for the holders, and in which the pivot of thesections constitutes a spring tor holding the sections or lids of thecase open atteispringing the same apart and for centralizing the holdersbetweenvthe sections Fig. 2 isV a longitudinal sectional. view thereofthrough one of the sections of the case;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the manne-r ofmounting the holders;

Fig. fl is an end elevation ot the device as shown in Fig. 2;

5 is a perspect' 7e; view of one of the sections oit the springformingpintle;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the lugs at the outer ends of thesupport which adapted to turn on a pivot section;

Fig. 7 is a similar view ot oneot the lugs to which an inner end ofteach pivot section is rigidly secured to connect the support thereto;

`edges of the section-.i opposite te the int Fig. 8 is a VView similarto Fig, 2, but showing a. modified ferm of support for the holders;

Fig. 9 is an end elevation of the forni of invention shownin Fig. 8; Y

Fig. 10 is a vienY siinilar to Fig. in section, but showing a furtherform of support;

Fig. 11 is an end elevation partly in section of the device as shown inFig. 1U;

F ig. 12 is a. fragmentary detail View showing the form of springemployed in the modification shown in Figs. 10 and11 for centralizingthe holders and opening the sections or lids of the case; Y Fig. 18 is aVdetailed inverted "ierspectire View showing the inanner of mounting theindividual holders 'on their supports;

Fig. 111 isV an enlarged cross-sectional vienVY through the sections ofthe case at the pivot and showing the inanner of limiting the degreeof'opening of the sections Vor lids un- 8, partly in odi fied der theaction of the spring pivot or otherwise;

Fig. 15 isa sectional elevation ef a inedilied forin of case and holder;

Fig. 16 is a Vertical cross-sectional View of the forni of dei/ice shownin Fig. 15 with one of the ineinbers of the holder shown in a dottedposition sprung away frein the other ineinber;

17 is an elevation of the dif-riffZ plate between theV nienibers of theho l 'v with a sectional View thereof; Y

Fig. 18 is a perspective 'View of a inediiied form of holder. ineinber;

Fig. 19 is a per ective View of a niodiiied form of 'case inrhich thehoA arev swung fan-like fashion between the sections thereof;

Fig. QO'is a fragn'ientary end elevation, partly in section.j of thedevice shown in Fig. 19; Y

Fig. 21 is a vsectional vierivv 'through the pif-'fot and showing themounting of a holderl which is centrally'positioned between thesections: m lr,Fifa is a siinilar View. butY showing a holder disposedat a different angle; and

' VFigrQ-lis a,V like View with the holder an ranged at adiifereutangle.

As illustrated in the draafinfproved cas-c for oldii iilre articles'orc... pair of sections or 1 and whipl inthe forni of inetahc shells. ha Ypreference, rounded corners 8 vand han` co-acting pivot ears #lf throughwhich the sections are hinged. pir-fatally connected tos'wing relativefmeans of a pint-lc or pivot 5 of'peculiar construction as Will behereinafter incre hdly described. it the y ,oi o` .T L'nn l Unities,eonipiiseI the iniacting si or ears'fi, there is provided a spring eaten6 and a @engaging projection 7, the spring catch being adapted to bedepressed through the medium of a fingerpiece 8 fo releasing the catchand permit` ting the case to be opened. in order to limit the openingmovements of the sections of the case to an extent less than a 180Oangle, the ears of the sections adjacent to the hinge connections areprovieed With shoulders 9 produced by pinching the nietal at said pointsntiercby to engage the opposed section and take the jar incident to theopening of the sections Well as to facilitate the handling thereof andsubsequent closing of the case.

.Means in the forni of a supporter holder, is provided between thesections, so that when the sections or lids are opened, said holder willbe held equi-distantly or centralized between the sections with thecigarettes in convenient position for removal by vthe fingers ordirectly by the niouth and the contour being preferably regular and theouter ends ofeach section being bent at right angles as shown at V11..rFhe sections of the pivot are preferably inade octagonrd, hexagonal or`the like, a polygonal cross-section between eight and twelve faces andof prisniatic shape with an even nuinber of faces, being preferablyeniployed so as to provide .for the proper mounting of the individualVholders as will be presently described. The holders 12 and 13 arearranged in opposed series and carried by a support which is constitutedby opposed'connecting ineinbers 141 and 15 to ich the opposed series ofholders 12 and 18 are attached by means cfinterniediate ears'A and 15 inspaced alternating or staggered relation, so

as to .pivot in unison upon a centralV pivot 16. This pivot is ofrectangular, hexagonal, ectagonal or Vother Vcross-section with fiatfaces and is engaged by a series of pivot ears 1'? stamped out from thebottonrportions the holders 1:2 and 18 on either side of the ears 14!and 15 so as to freely turn on the pivot 15 and bev held normally inspaced elation through the medium of an expansible coil spring 18. Thisspring is mounted upon the pivot ldabout midway of its length and isprovided with oppositely extending ends 19 engaging' depressed portions2O of the connecting ineinbers 141 and 15 so as to exert oppositetension against said connecting' inenibers and hold the opposed seriesof holders in spaced diverging relation when the case is opened as shownin Fig. 1, but to permit said seriesof holders to more into alinenientwhen the case is'closed 'ears Li- '.asto inter-fit and receive thesections, on

I ings f the -the2latchis released, aswell as to centralize .thesupport, peculiar connectionv is made between the support and thesections of the pivot. As hereinbetore described, thev sections of thepivot terminate at or near the center of thecase and the interactingpivot are madecircular in cross-section so which the `ears may have treepivotal movenient. By reason ofmalnng the sections of the'pintle orpivotwith flat faces. the ears `beai'on 'the edges and thus reducethe'friction as compared to that'which lwould be produced by a meniberotcircular or round cross-section, while also facilitating the attachmentof the support as will now be described. At spaced points on either sideof the spring 18 are spaced lugs or standards :21, the same beingprovided at their upper "ends with openings 22 ot' rectangularcrossse'ction so as to be rigidly secured 'to the pivot 16 againstturning and having at their iov-rer ends openings 23 corresponding inveros section to the cross-section of the pivot 'or' sections formingthe saine, whereby to proif'ide a rigid connection between the supportsand the inner eXti-einity ott each sec tion ot the pivot. Near the outerends ot' the supports and between the outermost ears of the sections andthe adjacent ones inwardly thereof, lugs or standards Qd are positioned.

'These lues are )rovided near their u 3er ,n t Yends witn openings 25 ofrectangular crosssectiou and near their lower 'ends' with open- G etcircular cross-section, the openrigidly engagingthe pivot 1G andopenings 26 permitting tree turning ot' sections of the pivot therein,near their outer anguiarly bent ends l1 which extend in oppositedirections and engage the opposed sections of lids 1 and Q.

' in this manner, the opposed series `of holders besides being heldseparated by the spring 18 exerting tension lagainst the oppositeconnecting members 14; and 15, to whichY latter the holders 12 Vand 13are connected through the medium ot the intermediate ears 1-iA and 15 asheretofore described, will be held centralized betweenV the sections orlids of the case. This is due to the factthat the inner endsY ot thesections ings '10 oi the pivot are anchored to the lugs 2.1

pivot so that when the catch isy released, said sections willexertopposite tension in the manner Vot a double-acting expansible spring,thereby opening the lids and centralizing the supports and holderstherebe-v tween.

is shown, in which the. individual' holders are attached to theconnecting members in the same manner, said connecting members beingpreferably rectangular iii cross-section as shown. However, in lieu ofthe rectangular vor prismatic shaped pivot 16, a pivot 27 ot' circularcross-section isr provided, upon whichv the holders are pivot-ed in thesame manner, while a spring 18 is also employed to exert oppositetension againstk the connecting members let and 15 to separate theholders as hereinbetore de scribed. However, in lie-u ci' connecting thelugs or standard 21 and 2a tothe pivot, a paii` or lugs 28 are securedin spaced relation to one of the connecting members near the centerportion' thereof, and 'these lugs are provided with openingscorresponding to the openings 28 -in the lugs 21. Lugs 29 are secured toor formed integral with the same connecting member at the outerextremities thereotL and are provided with circular `openingscorresponding to the opeir ings 26 in the lugs 24, so as to receive thepivot sections in the saine manner as described in `connection with theother torni ot the invention. In this torni the lugs move intermediatelybetween the connect- 'ing members 14 and 15 when the case is vrope-nedunder the action ot the opposed .spring sectionsot the pivot, therebydisposing the support and holdersl equi-distantly between the opposedsections or lids of the case as and itor the purposes hereinbetoredescribed.' i

.In 1Figs. 10. 11, 12 and 13 ot' the drawings, a further modification isshown, in which a single support 3() having upturned ends 31 isprovided, there being la pivotsupported in said ends. the latter `*beingin the 'form of apertured cars as shown. The opposed series ot holders12 and 13, in this `instancei are pivoted through the medium ot earsy 83to the pivot 32 and between successive opposedk pairs oi holdersl and13,

oppositely 'acting eXpansible coil springs' 34:

are mounted on the pivot With their ex- 1 tremities 35 extendinglongitudinally in diametrically spaced relation and engaging lthe bottomportions of the opposed pairs of holders to niove the same into angularspaced relation, limited by abutment against the opposite edges of thecross-sectionally arcuate holder as is more particularly shown i l? ig.11 of the drawings. By this means live otsuch springs are employed, theoutermost holders being limited against outward displacement ortranslation on the pivot through the medium oi the upturned ends or ears3l, and stops or spacers 86 engaged through the holder 30 and freelyreceiving the pivotY 32 therethrough between spaced ears 37 produced byslotting the sleeres or ears 33 of the holders on either side oit theinnermost pair or' holders, serve to further prevent longitudinalshifting of the holders, thereby Vreducing as much as possible frictionbetween the adjacent edges therein" during their pivotal movements. A

plurality of apertured ears 3S are stamped troni and bent downwardly atright angles to the holder 30 so as to ivotall env'aoe y e s the pintlcor pivot 39 which pivotally connects the sections or lids 1 and 2 of thecase. These ears 38 are positioned between the pivot sleeves or ears ofthe sections ot the case and serve as attaching means for the holdersthrough the medium of' the support already described. ln order toprovide means if r opening the box by separating the sections or lidsthereof in addition to limiting such separating movements, a pair ot'lugs et@ are attached to theholder equi-distantly on either side ot themedial peint or its lengt-h and in these lugs a pivot all is securedwherebyto take a pair of tensioned coil springs 42 thereon. Thesesprings have their outer ends anchored against the holder as shown at43, and their inner ends are keutended in opposite directions to providespringarms 44 which engage the .opposed sections ot' the case to exerttension thereagainst and separate the sections when the catch isreleased to open the case. These springs Valso serve to hold thelsupport and the individual cigarette holders carried thereby,centralized between `the opposed sections by exerting equal tension inopposite directions. rllhis construction is particularly shown in Fig.V11 of the drawings, while Fig. lei shows the Vshoulders tor limitingthe opening movements of the sections or lids of the case.

In Figs. 15,116 Vand 17 oil the drawings, a further modiiiedconstruction is shown, in which thev sections 45 and 416 of the case aremade smaller and deeper, and are provided with the usual' forni Vofcatch. These sections are provided near their sideedges with spacedpivot ears 47, the intermediate portions 'of both sections being Withouttions thereof, serves pivot ears. A central support in the form or" adivision plate 48 is provided with a oivotvear v19 envaeinr between theinnermost pivot ears L17 and the ear 49 is ilat- :tened or squared atits central portion as shown at 50 so asto produce an anchoring meansfor the inner ends of the section of the pivot- 51, corresponding` tothe sections 10 and havingk angular extremities corresponding to theextremities 1l bent to engage the opposed sections so as to be twistedvin opposite directions when the case is on either side of the centralextension pro-V ducing the ear L19 so as to receive a pivot 54, thelatter having pivotally engaged thereon, spaced pairs otre-ars ol theopposed side members Theseside menibers have flanged side; and bottomportions and are corrugated so as to provide relatively spaced andindependent compartments for the cigarettes on either side et thelcent-ral holder plate 4 8, while the latter serves as a divider betweenopposed rows of cigarettes which are supported therein spaced one abovethe other in alternatorelation as is particularly indicated in Figs. 15and 16 ot thedrawings by ,the alternate solid anddotted lines at thetopV portions oit' the cigarettes. For this purpose, the plate 48 isstamped out near its bottoni portion and the stamped out portions arebent alternately in opposite directions at right angles thereto toprovide supports or rests 56, there being three of such rests-on oneside of the plate and tivo oi such rests on the other side of the plate,in a casehaving tive coinpartments on either side ot the plate forholding ten cigarettes in all.

It is tobe understood,however` that the roo sizes ot the sections andparts, and thereb;r Y

the capacity7 of the box may be varied at will so as to hold twentyY orany other number ot cigarettes as, will. be found desirable andconvenient. It has been explained, that the spring` 5l through themedium of thesecto centralize the hol-der between the opposed sectionsor lids of the case, and in order to retain the side members l52 againstthe cigarettes and holder plate 48.

so as to retainthecigarettes from displaceine-nt, the ends ot thepivotare bent in opposite directions at right angles asshown at 5"(v soas to-engage the bottoniV portions of the opposed side members 52 andretain the saine toward the plate. In this manner when the side membersare displaced with respect to the plate, the portions 'oare undertension and will serve tovreturn said side members to their originalposition as will beY readil),v understood. In this form, the pivot isalsoY composed oi a pair oit sections having a square or otherpolygonalcross-V provided with rounding corrugations to ac-v commodateten cigarettes on either side of the division plate oi" the holder. Inthis iiistance, tlieside member is stamped, molded Yor otherwise formedto produce bottom shoiildersvor rests 59 spaced from the bottom portionsor rests 60 or' adjacent rounding corrugations, and the portions of theside members beneath the rests 59 Vare iiiade fla-t as shown at 61 andcontiguous with the bottom portion 62 of said member. Tliis'bottomportion'is provided with .attaching ears 63 in the usualmanner, 'forconnecting itto the. pivot il'as heretofore described.

In Figs. 19 to 23 inclusive, a still further modified form oiCconstruction is shown in' which the sections or lids of the Ycase areconnected by a single piece pivot (ii also Vof prismatic cross-section,andv in the illustration Yshown as havingan octagonal cross-section.This pivot is 'engaged' by the pivot ears- 65 or" the opposed sectionsor lids and has .its extremities 66 bent in opposite dire'ctionstoengage the opposed sections whereb v to hold the latter inopen'positions limited' by the shoulders as heretofore described, when'the catches release it. This pivotis noiniallg.v straight, but istwisted or torsioned when the case is closed, due to theV eX- ertio'n of opposite pressureor tension against theends 66,V thus holding thepivot under tension'when the ease is closed.V A plurality ot holdersA6'? are mounted on the pivot 6e between the `pairs of 'ears 65 and forthis purpose the holders are provided with lapertured lugs GS havingrect-angular openings 69y so' as to litV foiir'ot the faces oi theoctagona-l cross-sectioned pivots and thereby` fix the holders to thepivots 'against turning movement. The openings in the lugs A68 are"disposed at dierent angles as Vshownl in Figs. 21 to 23 inclusive,thereby ycausing the holders to assume or swing in a fan-like fashionbetween the sections or" the case when the latter is opened, as isclearly shown in Fig. 19 'of the drawings. The holdn ers will4 all be inspaced relation, as -well as the cigarettes or other articles carriedtherein' andtherebv their convenient reiiiovalwill be permitted by thelingersV or mouthas desired. The holders are also disposed in d ii'eigedrelation when the case is opened and*l the pivot is straight, ratherthan when the pivot is bent as in my prior Patent-No. '1.160.933 otllovember 16th, 1915, in which the snpport 'for tho holders is iii theformotv separate support extending diagonallyacross the pivotefl edgesoi the sections or lids. In either torni, the holders are disposed iiifan-like oi; siniious condition when the is opened, as heretoforedescribed. In this torni as well as the others, the pivot having aprisinatic cross-section or a pluralitj t' `l'lat faces ot' regiilarcontour, will. reduce the friction between the parts pivotall)vconnected and the ears will formv separators between the respectiveholders hereby-to prevent their frictional engagement such as would belikely to interfere with their tree pivotal. mo vement during theopening and closing ot the case.

Having thus described my invention, what I claiixi andv desire to secureby Letters z `Ilateiit of the United States of America is:

I. A case ot the class described comprising a pair of hinged lids havinga pivot ofv polygonal cross-section. connectingthe same, a supportcarried by said pivot and held intermediatelg;7 of 'the lids, means tolimitv the opening movements of the lids and means to hold said lidsclosed.

2. A case oi: the class described comprising a pair of hinged lidshavinga pivot'oi", polygonal cross-section connecting the same, a.support carried by said` pivot, means tov limit the openingl movementsof the lidsand means to hold said lids closed, saidlids hav-v ing meansto open the samewhen 'the last- 'mentioned means is released and-tocentralsections.' p

5.y The combination with a pair of. sections haviiig pivot ears with'apertures of circular ,cross-section; ofA a pivot of polyg- Ona-lcross-section connecting the saine,ls a'id pivot having oppositely bentends engaging opposed se-ctionsfand a support inountedfbetween thesections andVA centralized lby' pivot. .A v p 6. The combination with apair of'. sections hz'tving pivot ears with apeiftiires'off,

circular cross-section; ot.' a pivot oi' polygonal cross-sectionconnecting' the saine, said pivot having oppositelyv bent ends engagingopposed sections and a support mounted on said pivot to move therewith,saio. pivot eX- erting opposite tension to hold said. sfpportequi-distantly bet-Ween the opposed] ections when the ylatter areopened, and holders carv ried by said support.

serine'. sad se 7. The combination with a pair ot sections having pivotears oit a pivot connect- ,ing the saine, said pi o' having oppositelybent ends engaging opposed sections and being ci.I poly a sectionsubstantially throughout 'th and support mounted on said pivot, spi'e'ot exerting opposite tension io hold said support equi-distantlybetween the opposed sections when the latter id pivot serving to 9. Acase of the class described coinci'ising a pair of hinged lids, asupport connected to the pivot of the lids, a pivot member ot polygonalcross-section carried by said support, individual hold carried by saidsupport, and means including the pivot to open the case and tocentralize the support within the'lid.

10. A case of the class described comprising a pair of hinged lids, asupport, a pivot member of polygonal cross-section carried by the pivotof the lids, individual holders carried by said support, and meansinclud-- ing the pivot to open the case and to centralize the' supportWithin the lid` and means for limiting the opening and closing movementsof the lids.

11. In a case of the class described, a pair ot hinged lidaa supportcarried by theV pivot of the lids. individual holders carried by saidVsupport, means to dispose -said holders in spaced relation when the caseis opened and means to open the case and to centralize the .support withthe holders branching therefrom. f

"12. In a case of the class described, a pair of Vhinged lids, a supportcarried by the ypivot ot the lids.y individual holders carrier,

by said support` means to dispose said holders in spaced relation whenthe case is opened, means to open the caso and to centralize the supportWith the holders branching therefrom, and means to limit the openlngmovements of the lids to an angle ot less l ing` a pair ot hingedsections, asupportconnected to the pivot of the sections, individ-V ualholders carried by said support to dif-.'- pose said holders in spacedrelation when the case is opened, means to open the case and tocentralize the support With the holders branching therefrom, said pivotbeingor" polygonal cross-section and exerting-opposite tension to openthe sections of the case. y v

14C. A case olf the class described comprising a pair of lhinged lids,la pivot for said lids, a pivot member carried by said first mentionedpivot, asupport carried-by the second mentioned pivot member, individualholders carried by said support, and means cooperatively engaged withthe lids, support and second mentioned pivot member i'or springing thelids of the case apart under equal tension in opposite directions and tohold the support and holders carried thereby equi-distantly between saidlids.

`15. The combination with hinged sections; of a pivot of polygonalcross-section connecting the saine, said sections being provided withpivot sleeves with round lbearing apertures and said pivot havingoppositely bent ends coperating with said sections to open the same. f

16. A case of the class described comprising a. pair ofplids, pivot earscarried Vin .spaced relation by said lids and having openings ofcircular cross section, said ears being interacting, a pivot ofpolygonalY cross-section substantially throughout their lengthsconnecting said'lids and engaging opposite sections at its opposite endsto normally hold the latter open, and means to limit the openingrmovements of the lids 17. A case of the class described comprising apair of lids, pivot lears `carried in spaced relation by said lids andhaving openings of-circular cross section, said ears being interacting,a pivot of polygonal cross section connecting' said lids and engagingopposite sections at its opposite ends to normally hold the latter open,means to hold said lids in closed position, said pivot causing theseparation of Vthe sections when the last named meansis released, and asupportl arranged upon the lpivot and connected to the latter, saidpivot holding said support equi-distantly between opposed sections.

18. The combination with hinged sections having` interacting ears; of apivot of polygonal, cross section engaging the same and havingVangularly bent ends also engaging opposed sections to separate thelatter, and individual holders carried upon said pivot and moved intospaced divergent relation when the sections are opened, said pivot beingtensioned when the sections are closed and means to hold said sectionsclosed.

19. The combination with sections having interacting ears and a pivotconnecting the same to swingingly connect the sections,said pivot beingformed in two sections each having a polygonal cross section and-withtheir outer ends engaging opposed sections; of a support member havingalso a polygonal cross section, lugs fixed to said support memberadjacent to the extremities thereof and having circular openings movablyfitting the pivot sections, a pair of lugs secured to said supportmember in spaced relation near the medial portions thereof and xed tothe inner ends of the pivot sections, and av pair of vcigarette carryingmembers pivoted to said support.

20. The combination With sections having interacting ears and apivotconnecting the same to swingingly connect the sections, said pivot beingformed in two sections each support member in spaced relation nearthemedial portions thereof and fixed to the inner ends of the pivotsections, a pair ofcarrying members pivoted to said support and aplurality of individual holders arranged in series upon said carriers tobe` held in centralized relation tothe opposed sections When the case isopened,V and means to space said holders apart.

Inr testimony whereof, I affix my signature7 in the presence of twoWitnesses.

AARON MENDELSON. Witnesses:

' JAS. .WlvL 'EDsoN, CHAS. SCHULZ.

